Wren High School
Tel:
(864)850-5900
- Wren High School serves 1,105 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wren High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Wren High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wren High School's student population of 1,105 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,105 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wren High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wren High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #22 out of 1142 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| White | 87% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wren High School is Powdersville High School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wren Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Piedmont Wren Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 794 students
0.1 miles
1010 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864)850-5930 0.1 6-8 794 - Piedmont Wren Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 561 students
0.2 miles
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864)850-5950 0.2 PK-5 561 - Piedmont Spearman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
2.9 miles
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864)947-9787 2.9 PK-5 645 - Easley Hunt Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
3.1 miles
420 Hunt Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864)850-3987 3.1 PK-5 559 - Greenville Powdersville Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 640 students
5.9 miles
139 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864)269-4431 5.9 3-5 640
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